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Posted 06 August, 2026

Registered Nurse - Acute Medical Assessment

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora
Christchurch, CAN, NZ Full Time
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Job Description

Registered Nurse - Acute Medical Assessment Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora – Christchurch, South Island 5d ago , from Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand Based at Christchurch Hospital Campus Shifts - Monday to Sunday - Morning, Afternoon and Nights Health New Zealand| Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi andis committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders. About the Role We're looking for an experienced Registered Nurse to join the team on a permanent contract. In this role, you will be responsible for: Providing quality care to a wide range of patients presenting to Medical Assessment (MA) with acute medical conditions Liaising with family/whanau and members of the multidisciplinary team to coordinate patient care Please note this role is only open to current staff of Health New Zealand. Please do not apply if you are not currently employed by Health New Zealand. About the Service Acute Medical Assessment (MA) is a 34-bed unit caring for a wide variety of acutely unwell patients. We want to see our staff grow, so we encourage people with professional development opportunities and support new staff to thrive in a fast-paced environment. About You We are looking for Registered Nurses with recent acute medical experience. You'll have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to work well under pressure within a multidisciplinary team environment. Recent Acute Medical experience Ability to work all shifts - Morning, Afternoon and Nights Ability to work cohesively in a multidisciplinary team Sound assessment and decision-making skills Work calmly under pressure Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills Registered with the Nursing Council of New Zealand with a current Annual Practising Certificate (APC) Working at Health New Zealand Health New Zealand| Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities. #J-18808-Ljbffr

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